A technical guide on extending the PageDown markdown editor to support custom image uploads via JavaScript, including async file handling.
A tutorial on integrating the EJS templating engine into an Express.js project, covering setup, configuration, and basic view rendering.
A humorous and confusing explanation of CSS positioning properties (static, relative, absolute, fixed) that highlights the language's complexity.
A developer shares their journey of building a minimalist blog from scratch using Python and Django, focusing on simplicity and learning web development.
A technical guide to quickly complete Dropbox's 2012 Dropquest puzzle challenge using URL manipulation and JavaScript debugging to earn extra storage.
Introducing Recall, a web app aiming to improve bookmark management by understanding the semantic meaning of saved content, not just URLs.
A tutorial on using D3.js linear scales to map data domains to visual ranges, demonstrated with a Fibonacci sequence chart.
Announcing BDConf:focus, a one-day conference in Minneapolis dedicated entirely to responsive web design, featuring expert workshops and presentations.
A talk exploring the modern web development tool ecosystem, from boilerplates to deployment, to improve developer productivity.
A satirical guide categorizing different stereotypes of web developers, from 'Rockstars' to 'Pedants', based on their skills and approaches.
Improving user experience for multi-select lists using jQuery plugins for tooltips and visual feedback.
Explains how to improve webpage load times by asynchronously loading social media JavaScript links, with a reference to a CSS-Tricks article.
A technical tutorial on creating a dynamic XML sitemap for the Perch CMS blog extension, covering PHP code and template configuration.
A critique of poor mobile web practices, arguing against forced redirects to stripped-down mobile sites and intrusive app download prompts.
A 2012 analysis of major German news sites reveals most fail to provide shareable links to specific images in their galleries, highlighting poor web development practices.
A web developer discusses the inherent limitations of testing websites across all browsers, screen sizes, connection speeds, and real-world user conditions.
A guide to setting up and testing OAuth providers like Google, Facebook, and Twitter for user login, including local development configuration.
Slides and demo code for a TechDays Belgium 2012 presentation on implementing real-time web features using SignalR.
Argues that news sites should prioritize responsive mobile websites over native apps for content delivery, as apps create unnecessary costs and user friction.
A software test analyst rants about the problem of multiple browser versions and argues for mandatory updates to improve web development and user experience.
